Kansas
R+20 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
5.7%
Income Tax
410
Violent Crime / 100K
77.2
Life Expectancy
$220K
Median Home
$1,050
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,728/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Well above national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the best roads in the US
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
2/100K residents — Growing
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Kansas City (MO side) jazz bleeds over; Wichita growing scene; Tallgrass brewing
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Kansas constitution protects abortion rights (Amendment rejected 2022)
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
4 state-owned casino facilities. Sports betting launched 2022.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Kansas naturists often travel to Missouri or Oklahoma clubs
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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Kansas is one of the top trophy whitetail states in the country. Boone & Crockett bucks taken here consistently. Archery season runs nearly 3 months.
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
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Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri are all known for having great habitat and deer herd's. their rules also generally protect the...
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Bow hunting Kansas : r/Hunting
Bow season is really long so go out early in the season and cover some ground looking for deer. You might get permission and have a chance t...
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11th and final doe of the season. All tagged out. : r/Hunting
Confusion on required permits, tags, etc for deer hunting in KS 5 12 Closed out the season. Punched one tag....
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How do people on hunting shows get to hunt so much?
My hunting YouTube channel has 611 videos. We run a series for turkey season in the spring and deer season in the fall, on top of a weekly ....
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1% job growth · 2.9% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.32 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Most consumer fireworks legal
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 37°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Armadillo Leprosy Risk
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Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
9.1% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
100% disabled: full exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
can anyone explain to me how cost of living in KC is low?
just bought a house and about to move to KC, but I am already shocked by how much taxes i have to pay. I honestly never heard of grocery tax, but Platte ......
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Johnson County Cost of Living : r/kansascity
housing is slightly cheaper, but all of the taxes are insanely high. Kansas state income tax ranges from 5.2% to 5.58% of taxable income, The ......
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More expensive to live in missouri than kansas? : r/kansascity
I moved to Johnson county kansas in february 2019 to take care of my grandma and work. I live with her since she moved here and I recently learned that ......
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Relocating from the West Coast to KC —two soccer kids ...
KCMO city limits which will subject you to a 1% earnings tax. Anyone living or working in KCMO has to pay this tax to the city. If you move to ......
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How Illinois and Kansas will benefit from Missouri income ...
Illinois (& Kansas) will be the big winner if Missouri eliminates its state income tax An underappreciated wrinkle in Missouri’s income tax elimination ......
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Local insights on moving to Kansas City
living in KC proper will be subject to the 1% earnings tax. Kansas taxes are way higher. the sales taxes are almost 10%....
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Could you live off of 40K in Kansas City? : r/kansascity
Hi! I recently inherited half of a home in Kansas City, and was wondering if I should move there. I have an income of about 40K a year, with growth ......
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Raleigh vs Kansas City
Property tax: $9,940 (2.84% rate - brutal) · KC earnings tax: $1,080 (1% on top of state tax) · Insurance: $2,494 more than Raleigh (tornado/hail ......
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Taxes While Working In KS And Living In MO : r/kansascity
You file taxes as a non-resident in KS and as a resident in MO. Usually it works out were you owe some in KS but MO is covered....
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How much do you need to make in KC to live “comfortably?”
I know this is a subjective question but what would you say a good salary in KC is to live comfortably?...
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.